Today was a day of travelling in Xian on public transport.
This morning we left the hotel at 6.30a.m. It was still dark as sunrise is around 7.30. We walked about 5 minutes to the mrt station. We took the train to North station. The ticket is RMB 7 for a 30 min ride.
From North station, we took a high speed train service G2002 at 8.10 am. It was a 30 min ride to the next stop at Huasan North.
From Huasan north, we took a free shuttle to Huasan Visitor Centre to buy all the necessary ticket for the ascend up to Huasan. From here, it was a 20 min mini bus ride the winding road to the cable car station. From this cable car station, it was 8 min ride up the North Peak Station.
The climb up Huasan commenced from this point.
A short introductory note from China Travel Guide
Situated in Huayin City, Mount Huashan is 120 kilometers (75 miles) from Xi'an. It is famous for natural vista of steep and narrow paths, precipitous crags and a high mountain range. Its five peaks are the representative attractions and each has its distinctive charms: East Peak is the best place to enjoy the sunrise; South Peak has the highest altitude; West Peak is the most elegant; North Peak is famous as the Cloud Terrace Peak and Middle Peak is also called Jade Lady Peak.
The Mount Huashan is also home to several influential Taoist temples, where many emperors of past dynasties took part in Taoist activities and sacrificed to the god of mountain, making it a holy land of Taoism. At its foot, are the representatives of its Taoist elements:
Climb up to the North Peak and view from the climb up.
View along the way trekking to South Peak and return to the cable car station
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